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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Children/Youth
Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for Basic Center Program

Disaster Preparedness
Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard Guidance and Application Kit

Economic Development
Market Development Cooperator Program

Education
Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

Emergency Preparedness
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program FY 2009
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program FY 2009
Repetitive Flood Claims Grant Program FY 2009

Employment/Training
Technology-Based Learning Initiative

Environment
Gray Family Fund Environmental Education Grant Program
Coastal Impact Assistance Program for Non-Construction or Construction with a Non-Construction Component (Louisiana Only)
Coastal Impact Assistance Program for 100 Percent Construction Programs (Louisiana Only)

Health
Maximizing Enrollment for Kids: Making Medicaid and SCHIP Work
Frontotemporal Dementia Drug Discovery Program
2008 Family Planning Research
Food Safety Research: Investigations Focused on Promoting the Safety of Produce
Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
Improving Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions and Programs in Low Income Adult Populations (R01 award mechanism)
Improving Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions and Programs in Low Income Adult Populations (R21 award mechanism)

Housing
Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants; Amendment

Recreation
2009 National Trails Fund

Senior Citizens
National Legal Resource Center
Continuation of Advanced Performance Outcome Measurement Project

Substance Abuse
Grants for Alcohol Research

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Children/Youth

Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for Basic Center ProgramDeadline: August 4, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities. Fund uses: To provide services in rural areas to runaway and homeless youth through Basic Center Programs using a host home model. Contact: Kelli Matson-Geist, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42094&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Disaster Preparedness

Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard Guidance and Application KitDeadline: July 2, 2008. Eligibility: Local governments. Fund uses: To test and further evaluate and develop the NET Guard program concept. Contact: Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk, 1-800-368-6498; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42069&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Economic Development

Market Development Cooperator ProgramDeadline: July 31, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. industries. Contact: Greg Coss, 202-482-3134; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42047&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Education

Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with DisabilitiesDeadline: July 23, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and state and tribal governments. Fund uses: To promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of useful information and implementation activities that are supported by scientifically based research. Contact: Jennifer Tschantz, 202-245-7556. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-14123.pdf.

Emergency Preparedness

Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program FY 2009Deadline: December 19, 2008. Eligibility: State emergency management agencies. Fund uses: To improve mitigation activities that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to insured properties. Contact: Tony Hake, 202-646-3428; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42090&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program FY 2009Deadline: December 19, 2008. Eligibility: State emergency management agencies. Fund uses: To improve mitigation activities that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to insured properties. Contact: Tony Hake, 202-646-3428; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42091&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Repetitive Flood Claims Grant Program FY 2009Deadline: December 19, 2008. Eligibility: State emergency management agencies. Fund uses: To help states and communities reduce flood damages to insured properties that have had one or more claims to the National Flood Insurance Program. Contact: Tony Hake, 202-646-3428; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42092&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Employment/Training

Technology-Based Learning InitiativeDeadline: August 19, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To expand access to training resulting in an increased number of trained workers, particularly in high-growth, high-demand occupations, and to meet the needs of industry for skilled employees. Contact: Mamie Williams, 202-693-3341. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42087&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Environment

Gray Family Fund Environmental Education Grant ProgramDeadline: August 1, 2008. Eligibility: Schools, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations in Oregon. Fund uses: To promote sustainable communities, encourage good environmental stewardship and increase public awareness of environmental issues. Contact: Lara Utman, 503-227-6846; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.ocf1.org/grant_programs/gray_env_ed_rfp.html.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program for Non-Construction or Construction with a Non-Construction Component (Louisiana Only)Deadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Louisiana state and county governments. Fund uses: To disburse funding to eligible producing states and coastal political subdivisions for the purpose of conservation, protection or restoration of coastal areas. Contact: Kathleen Craig, 703-787-1332; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42049&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program for 100 Percent Construction Programs (Louisiana Only)Deadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Louisiana state and county governments. Fund uses: To disburse funding to eligible producing states and coastal political subdivisions for the purpose of conservation, protection or restoration of coastal areas. Contact: Kathleen Craig, 703-787-1332; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42057&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Health

Maximizing Enrollment for Kids: Making Medicaid and SCHIP WorkDeadline: August 6, 2008. Eligibility: State governmental agencies. Fund uses: To help states improve their Medicaid and SCHIP programs in order to increase the number of eligible children enrolled in Medicaid and SCHIP. Contact: Alice Weiss, J.D., 202-507-7580; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20362.

Frontotemporal Dementia Drug Discovery ProgramDeadline: September 22, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit academic institutions and for-profit biotechnology companies. Fund uses: To fund projects seeking cures for frontotemporal dementia and related conditions. Contact: James Keller, 212-901-8005; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/pdf/ADDF-AFTD%20FTD%20RFP%202008.pdf.

2008 Family Planning ResearchDeadline: July 25, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To participate in a multi-site research study on the delivery of family planning and related reproductive health education and clinical services for men. Contact: David Johnson, 240-453-2888; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17942&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Food Safety Research: Investigations Focused on Promoting the Safety of ProduceDeadline: August 2, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state and local governments. Fund uses: To ensure the safety of food, dietary supplements and cosmetics; improve nutrition; and promote the security and integrity of the food supply. Contact: Marc Pitts, 301-827-7162; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17935&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Centers for Birth Defects Research and PreventionDeadline: August 6, 2008. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To support the continuance and expansion of the epidemiological research capability of the state Centers for Birth Defects and Research Prevention through participation of the state CBDRP in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study and the utilization, implementation and evaluation of the surveillance data for local and collaborative studies into birth defects research. Contact: Lucy Picciolo, 770-488-2683; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17925&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Improving Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions and Programs in Low Income Adult Populations (R01 award mechanism)Deadline: November 24, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Fund uses: To improve outcomes of smoking cessation in low-income adult populations. Contact: Crystal Wolfrey, 301-496-8634; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17928&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Improving Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions and Programs in Low Income Adult Populations (R21 award mechanism)Deadline: November 24, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Fund uses: To improve outcomes of smoking cessation in low income adult populations. Contact: Ms. Crystal Wolfrey, 301-496-8634; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17929&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Housing

Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants; AmendmentAction: The Department of Housing and Urban Development withdrew the requirement that applicants meet the match as a threshold for the Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants competition. Contact: Karen Daly, 202-708-1817. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-13691.pdf.

Recreation

2009 National Trails FundDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Fund uses: To construct and preserve hiking trails throughout America. Contact: Ivan Levin, 301-565-6704 ext. 208; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.americanhiking.org/NTFApp.aspx.

Senior Citizens

National Legal Resource CenterDeadline: August 4, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To build and strengthen the national system of legal assistance and elder rights programs and to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness and accessibility of legal assistance and elder rights protections provided to older people. Contact: Omar Valverde, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42100&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Continuation of Advanced Performance Outcome Measurement ProjectDeadline: August 18, 2008. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To use performance measurement, particularly outcome measurement, to improve the performance of federal programs. Contact: Cynthia Bauer, 202-357-0145; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=42074&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Substance Abuse

Grants for Alcohol ResearchDeadline: September 1, 2008. Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities. Fund uses: To support research that examines the causes and effects of alcohol consumption. Contact: ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research, 410-821-7066; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.abmrf.org/grant_program.asp.

 

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